4e UNIT4 -Intro: Celebrate Diversity

By Kimberly Firmin

​What is diversity?

By Kimberly Firmin

​What is diversity?
Diversity is the range of differences among people — including race, culture, language, religion, abilities, and more." - UNICEF

By Kimberly Firmin

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Audio Response

Listen to the conversation. Look at the picture. USE YOUR NOTEBOOK TO ANSWER.

1. What are Josh and Jayden talking about?

2. What do they have in common?

Open Audio Recorder

- What is Vaisakhi?

Vaisakhi is a major festival celebrated by Sikhs.

- When is it celebrated?

It is celebrated every year around April 13 or 14.

- Why is it important?

- It marks the Sikh New Year.

- For some people in India, it is also a harvest festival.

- How is it celebrated?

- Prayers at the Gurdwara (Sikh temple).

- Parades, music, dancing, colorful clothes.

- People share food and do community service.?

By Kimberly Firmin

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Sikhs

- Who are the Sikhs?

Sikhs are followers of Sikhism, a religion that started in Punjab, India, in the 15th century.

By Kimberly Firmin

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Watch the news report again.

- Who is it about?

- Why is Birmingham a good candidate?

By Kimberly Firmin

​Use your notebook to answer.